Climate change is not an established fact

Thom Tillis presented himself as a "practical" conservative during the first primary debate. His leading opponent, Greg Brannon, attacked the state House speaker as softer than him on immigration, health care, education, gun rights and other issues.

"We're all conservatives," Tillis said; "You have conservative choices in this primary." While mostly playing it safe, Tillis staked out a series of positions on the right that could hurt him in the general election: agreeing with the other three
candidates on stage that climate change is not an established fact, and opposing a federal minimum wage.

When asked if the mentally ill should be able to own guns, Brannon suggested that people with PTSD and other forms of temporary mental illness
should. Tillis responded, "Mr. Brannon just said yes to your question, which I think is irresponsible," he said. "You can't put a gun in the hands of someone who represents a danger to themselves or society. Folks, this is being a practical conservative.

Roll back gas tax increases

The gas tax has risen more than 20% in total over the past 12 months. We must focus on a tax policy that fully realizes the potential of our growing workforce, our abundant natural resources, and our strategic geographic position. I will focus on:

Restraining spending

Rolling back recent tax increases, such as the Gas Tax.

We need to reduce the burden on individuals and small businesses to keep our improving economy on track.

Use hydraulic fracturing (fracking) for oil & gas extraction

Defines "hydraulic fracturing treatment" as any stage of
the treatment of a well by the application of hydraulic fracturing fluid under pressure that is expressly designed to initiate or propagate fractures in a target geological formation to enhance production of oil and gas.

Requires a permit prior to using hydraulic fracturing.

Establishes a maximum fine of $25,000 per day for every day an individual continues to knowingly violate the provisions of this bill, including the use of hydraulic fracturing without a permit.